Sermons on First Things:

Divine Encounters Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 30, 2024

When we do the things God calls us to then we are in a place to experience encounters that God ordains for us.

New Year new goals financial physical academic social medical Spiritual New Hopes changes in relationships friends and family members coming to faith baptisms greater connection with God One of the challenges that we face in entering into a new year with new goals and hopes, is that we can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

Idolitry Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

this is the eighth sermon in a series dealing with things that will hinder your prayer life

HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #8 IDOLITRY TEXT: EZEK. 14:3 REVIEW: What was our lesson last week? Satanic Activity. How does the Old Testament help us today? It gives us living pictures of New Testament truth. What are you saying by your actions ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Sep 16, 2006

God’s first words to man were to bless him. God still wants to bless us today. This sermon gives three areas to release blessing into our lives.

BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING Genesis 1:27-28 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Trust God

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 19, 2002

There are two times when it’s difficult to trust God: when things are going badly, and when things are going well. Here’s how to develop a strong trust in God.

(Note: The title of this message comes from Rick Warren; however, the content is original) There are two times when it’s difficult to trust God. One is when things are going badly. And the other is when things are going well. The author of Proverbs understood this fact of human nature, and he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

If...

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 5, 2017

If believers would live out Gods Word, we would see God do some amazing things.

If Selective verses Introduction- This sermon was put together after reading Mark Batterson book If. This morning imagine with me what your life would be like if… Money was not an issue Your dreams would turn to reality. Would you be able to identify what you want from life? You could start ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31

Denomination: Nazarene

Earn This! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 24, 2015

Aren't you glad God didn't say that to us? Let's look at some things God does say about earnings and some things he does not say.

I never saw the movie, and frankly, I don’t intend to, but I read an article about it. There is a punch line in the movie: “Saving Private Ryan” that really brings home today’s point. (This illustration taken from Wikipedia's article on Saving Private Ryan) The sole ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"defeating Worry" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020

When we are growing up parents try to teach us something about manners. Right? Certain things you should do and some things you should never do.

When we are growing up parents try to teach us something about manners. Right? Certain things you should do and some things you should never do. Some of our parents taught us to say yes mam and yes sir, don’t put your elbows on the table ……. All kinds of things that we may not have even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

In Faith, Unity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2007

Several 100 yrs ago, Augustine said "In faith unity. In doubtful things, liberty. In all things love". How can we apply that concept to our mission as a church?

OPEN: There’s a Methodist minister named J. Gordon Melton who has an interesting hobby. He collects lists of church denominations in the United States... and his research has revealed there are 1517 different recognized denominations in USA. He includes all kinds of groups, including cults such as ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What Did Your Daddy Say!”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 2, 2021

To many people have said things about you, tried to put things on you, but before you let them claim you with their words you better go to your Father and see what your Daddy has to say about it!

“What did your Daddy Say!” Genesis 32:22-30 I. It should have been Esau wrestling with God not Jacob. A. In Genesis 25 Isaac and Rebekah are expecting, but something doesn’t feel right; the Bible says Rebekah asked “…why am I thus?” and God responded, “Two nations are in thy womb…” and she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

An Easter To Remember! Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 13, 2001

A short message to remind us of three things that the resurrection means for us.

THE TRUTH ABOUT JESUS WAS NOT FINALLY REVEALED UNTIL HIS RESURRECTION. THE RESURRECTION WAS THE SEAL AND CONFIRMATION OF JESUS CHRIST’S SAVING ACTIVITY ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY. THIS IS WHY THE GOSPELS DO NOT EXPLAIN THE RESURRECTION. THE RESURRECTION ALONE IS WHAT EXPLAINS THE GOSPELS. THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Sermon Of Note To A People Of Need Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 15, 2012

WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE US IS BY FAR THE LONGEST SERMON WE HAVE SEEN IN THE BOOK OF ACTS, AND I WOULD VENTURE TO SAY, IS THE LONGEST OF THE BOOK ITSELF. IT IS ALSO THE FIRST SERMON GIVEN BY A NON-APOSTLE, AND WOULD RESULT IN THE FIRST DEATH OF A NON-APOSTLE.

A SERMON OF NOTE TO A PEOPLE OF NEED ACTS 7:1-8:1 INTRODUCTION: AT THE ONSET, I NEED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO APOLOGIZE FOR THE EXTENT OF OUR TEXT THIS MORNING. LITERALLY, THIS IS A WHOLE CHAPTER. YET, I CAN FIND NO PLACE WHERE THE TEXT CAN BE DIVIDED THAT WOULD NOT DO DAMAGE TO THE CONTEXT. SO, HERE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Will Our Children Have Faith?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 27, 2005

Things we can do to help our children grow in Christ.

When I was in the third grade, I had a teacher who would often lose her patience. I don’t remember what we did that aggravated her so, but I suppose we gave her good reasons to become upset with us. I suspect that the one thing that upset her was that we did not always listen as we should ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift That Jesus Gave

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003

Though Jesus gave trouble to his disciples, He gave them some other things to get them through the trouble. He wanted the trouble to accomplish some things in them.

Dec. 14, 2003 John 15:26-16:4, 32-33 “The gift that Jesus gave” INTRODUCTION Did you know that there are a multitude of ways to get yourself into trouble at Christmas? Buying the wrong gift can get you into trouble. Maybe you heard about the guy that bought his wife a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Fixed On Jesus--Part One Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 21, 2005

Effective disciples and relevant Churches in the twenty-first century must always “keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.” This is a two-part series on Hebrews 12:1-3.

Keeping Fixed on Jesus—Part One --Hebrews 12:1-3 Today we begin a two part series on one of my favorite passages of Scripture. Effective disciples and relevant Churches in the twenty-first century must always “keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.” My hobby is running. I began running in the summer ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Satisfaction Guaranteed Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Mar 12, 2007

Our deepest desire should be to hunger and thirst for righteousness, for the things of God.

11/07-Matt. 5:6-Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Turn to matt. 5:6 Christ follows a natural, logical progression through the beatitudes -poor in spirit-acknowledge our need for him, our spiritual bankruptcy -mourn-over the cause of that bankruptcy, our sin -meek-we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: *other